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Coming up at the theatre: 23 Feb - 1 Mar
Don't miss out on these theatrical highlights hitting Malta in the coming weeks.

Lisa Borain
Star of Strait Street
Venue: Salesjan Theatre, Sliema
Date: 23 Feb, 2018
Price: €10
Ticket details here
Polly March and Larissa Bonaci star with Geoff Thomas in this new musical play which retells a true-life love story from WWII. Christina Ratcliffe is a singer who came to Malta to entertain the troops and met Adrian Warburton, daredevil air ace. Christina stayed on in Malta all through WWII and became an aircraft plotter in the underground Lascaris War Rooms. Written and directed by Philip Glassborow, the play is based on extracts from Ratcliffe’s own writings, the new book Malta’s Greater Siege, and Adrian Warburton's DSO* DFC** DFC (USA) by Paul McDonald OBE. 
My Way - Nadine Axisa pays tribute to Sinatra
Dates: 23-24 Feb, 2018
Venue: Grand Ballroom, The Phoenicia Hotel, Floriana
Price: €25 - Lower Level, €18 - Upper Level
Ticket details here
Nadine Axisa’s velvety voice brings to life the iconic numbers immortalised by the voice of Frank Sinatra. Performing many of Sinatra’s most popular and classic hits, Nadine will take the audience on a foot-tapping, finger-snapping, time-hopping journey set in the timeless elegance of the Grand Ballroom at the recently renovated Phoenicia Hotel in Floriana. Nadine will be accompanied by a 4-piece live band, whose line-up features some of the best Maltese jazz musicians. This concert is organised by the RIDT, the Research Trust of the University of Malta and all proceeds will go towards medical research.
Mokadelic perform Gomorrah
Dates: 23-24 Feb, 2018
Venue: Valletta Campus Theatre (MITP), Valletta
Price: €15
 Ticket details here
Inside the immersive atmosphere of the MITP ‘black box’ theatre, experimental Rome-based band Mokadelic prepare to unleash "a heady mix of ambient, post-rock and neo-psychedelic sounds". Known for their emotional musical backdrops, Mokadelic unrolls music from their albums and soundtracks in this set, including their evocative score for the hit television series, Gomorrah. The experimental Maltese band Eyes to Argus opens for the main act with their signature fluid, dreamy soundscapes. 
Pink Floyd Vs Coldplay
Dates: 23-24 Feb, 2018
Venue: Orpheum Theatre, Gzira
Price: €15 (1 night ticket) | €25 (Both night ticket)
Ticket details here
Orpheum Theatre presents a double concert by two of the UK's top tribute bands taking place over two days. Roger Floyd's Pink Floyd tribute band (with supporting acts by Kevin & Jeff from Native) will play on Feb 23rd, while Viva La Coldplay plays on Feb 24th. DJ Nightmare will be performing over both nights.
Toi Toi Ahoy! - Pirates Perform Pictures (for ages 6+)
Dates: 25 Feb, 2018
Time: 11am | 12.15pm
Venue: Studio Theatre
Price: €7 per person (adult or child)
Ticket details here
Children can experience and experiment with the latest in music at Toi Toi Ahoy! 40-minute concerts, specially created to introduce young minds to new and exciting pieces of music. Join the fun as the audience interacts with live musicians and creates music together with the performers in weird and wonderful ways. The recommended age is 6+. 
Toi Tales - Karen’s Career (for ages 3 - 6)
Date: 25 Feb, 2018
Time: 3pm & 4:30pm
Venue: Esplora, Kalkara
Price: €10 per person (adult or child) 
Ticket details here
All whilst on board a pirate ship, these 40-minute concerts for children aged between 3-6, are specially created to introduce young minds to music. The ticket entitles ticket-holders to a full-day entrance to Esplora exhibitions and a live science show on the same date, so it's a full day's outing. The kids will love this!
Esplora
Años Luz - Mqabba
Dates: 24-25 Feb, 2018
Time: 6pm (Feb 24) | 8pm (Feb 25)
Venue: Mqabba Primary School Theatre, Mqabba
Price: €5 | €2 (children)
Ticket details here
A performance by Spanish shadow theatre company Luz Micro y Punto that takes the viewer on an inspiring journey of musical discovery through the age-old craft of shadow puppetry. The performance offers viewers arresting images that use both traditional and contemporary shadow theatre techniques to merge reality and dream in an inimitable world of music and colour.
Años Luz – Light Years Shadow Puppet Theatre 4-Day Workshop
Dates: 26 Feb-1 Mar, 2018
Time: 4pm - 8pm
Venue: studio A, St James Cavalier
Price: €100 | Students €80
Ticket details here
Luz Micro y Punto will also share their unique technique for shadow puppetry with aspiring and established artists in an intensive four-day workshop at St James Cavalier. The sessions will consist of an introduction to shadow theatre, the design and construction of a shadow puppet, and the creation of shadow theatre performance.

Lisa Borain
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Lisa Borain
Lisa is a copywriter/editor with an adventurous interest and penchant for all things Malta.

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